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ifrh' in Lef Joy tout Cho Time , the UnconMn Carerully the ce 3nd tfne 1 lw vyULl - . mi ,Jt . People Says . 'fCfu PSWJ yj&y 11L3&S&WkWB till -vss i if uni - y' S . ing, by which means Oie breast If I 0 wiU be naturally and perfectly de- I. I n m M IViULU as,avraaMvw v -- w - "E HAVE the greatest respect for true piety, and for all the moralities and proprieties of civilized life, and just a lit tle for the honest prejudices begotten of erroneous ideas of human life and fostered by a false educa tion, but we cannot allow this respect to warp our judgment. By the truths of physiological science we deny that dancing is an invention of the devil, although many most excellent and pious people have denounced it as such. That the devil sometimes made use of it to promote his own ends I freely grant; so he does by music, poetry, painting and even religion itself, but that is no reason why he should have a monopoly of it. There is no more impropriety in dancing than in modulating the voice info most agree able tones in singing, to which none, I think, will object. What is dancing in the most rigid sense but the harmony of motion rendered more palatable? Awkwardness, rusticity and un graceful gestures can never be meritorious. Looking upon dancing from a purery physiological point of view, I see in it one of the most effective instrumentalities for promoting a harmonious bodily development, a graceful carriage, a free circulation of the fluids and a cheerful flow of spirits, all of which are in the highest degree friendly to health and beauty. It is. In fact, the best of all indoor exer cises, as it brings to bear upon the physical system a greater number of organizing and harmonizing influences than any other. Dancing is particularly beneficial to women and to students, literary men and tnose who are engaged in sedentary occupa tions. Even men and women weary with physical toll, inspired by the music of the violin, the piano or phonograph, feel the weight of their fatigue lifted from them and can join in the dance for an hour or two in the evening with positive refreshment. It is hardly necessary to say that because I so heartily recommend dancing it does not follow that I approve of all that goes with the fashionable modern dancing, such as late hours, unhealthy dressing and midnight sup Deri. The beautiful and beauty-giving terp fetchorean art, the veritable poetry of motion, Is no more responsible for these abuses than true religion is for the puritanic public opin ion that drives those who desire to dance to the hotels and restaurants. . There are thousands of young people, sons and daughters of pious people, who will dance, though it were on the brink of ruin. If they cannot dance in their own homes they will go where they can to the dance plaice where they mingle with such compan ions and such associations as cluster around public dancing places tag, by which mean the breast will be naturally and perfectly de veloped and the shoulders brought to range evenly with the back and form a graceful contrast with the waist. There can derelop nothing but symmetry and health from danc ing if it is done properly and in moderation. fCaprHftrt, IttT. ky Lffika InidD A. Unnatural and painful postures in dancing should be left to the professional dancers they deform and demoralize rather than ele vate and beautify those who are obliged to engage in them. As a physical exercise dancing should be always graceful The arms should be held in a semi-oval position so that the bend of the elbows be scarcely perceptible. Other wise they present angles which are always awkward. C. . The feet should be turned out in order that both may attain an equal degree of ex ecution. All indifferent attitudes should be avoided. Forcing the shoulders up, stooping or rounding the back, if long continued, may give rise' to local deformities. The body should be kept in an easy and graceful posi tion, the chest advanced and the waist retir Lillian Russell's Beauty Answers Astringent Wah. BLUE STIES For coarse pores, oily or flabby Ha, take a half-pint bottle and In It put one and ooo-balf ounces of encumber inlet, half fill tit bottlo with elder-flower water, add one ounce of can de cologne and snake well. Then add one ounce of simple tincture of benzoin, ahake llrhtly and fill with eMertower water. Apply with soft sponge night and moraine, Liquid Powder. SiL D. Do not, I beg of you. erer nee a liquid powder opon your face. At night, when wear ing a decoUete gown, or when I am on the stage, I eometlaee use the ssixture I mm pending you Two drama of glycerin and eight drops of tincture of Iwi'. Over four drama of aside of sine with two drama of ore ore flower water until dlssotvedj add to the other liquid, and anally pot In about a doses drops of essence of rlolet te perfume the whole. Tie bottle should be well shaken when this Is used. A velvet sponge Is then moistened, and the arms, neck and hands gone over thoroughly and quickly so there will be no streaks ; or some of the liquid may be poured Into the hands and applied. Any good rice or talcum powder may be dusted on after the liquid Is dry. Liquid powder Is not advisable to use, but there are occasions when It is really needed. The oxide of tine. If need constantly, will In time ruin the finest skin In the world, tearing It dull and without a healthful hue. - Hand Whitener, W8. Q. A splendid formula to use on the hands after washing 1st fifteen grains of powdered borax, fifteen grains of common table salt, one-half dram of spirits of smmonla, one dram oU of orange, two ounces of glycerin, six ounces of al cohol. Good Ey Water. t H. Q. The eyes should be washed ss carefully Hwand diligently as the teeth. If yon find your lids Inflamed or grsnnlsted use borle arid of the Btrength of ten grains to six ounces of distilled water ; beat and strain. When cool nee la sn eye cup. for su nes every day I take eixbl ounces of dls- TF you want advice on beauty topics, write to Miss Russell, care of this paper. She will be glad to answer all ques tions. If a personal an swer is desired, stamped and self-addressed en velope should be sent with the query. tilled water and add one ounce of a 20 per cent solo- , Uon of borle add and ten drops of spirits ef east- phor. If the camphor smarts dilute the mixture ' with pure water. Use this with an eye eu dally. I will send, If you wish, a splendid exercise fc . strengthening the eyes. For Red Note. w T TC Try drinking plenty of water three plots between each meal Te make s loMea that will correct the red, oily condition ef the skin add fif teen grains of tannic add te five ounces of camphor water. Use this several times during the day.
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